This game came out of no where and I felt like it hit me like a sucker punch from a professional boxer. I always have a soft spot for a good rhythm game and Hi-Fi Rush hits that spot just right.
A 3d beat em up rhythm game is such an interesting and unique idea and I'm surprised how well it worked out. The combat seemed always fresh and they keep adding new things little by little to keep it engaging and is broken up by fun par core and movement. And obviously for a rhythm game the soundtrack is great.
I also love the little detail that EVERYTHING moves to the beat of the music. From cutscenes to the wall paper of a hallway, everything moves to the beat of the music. It's such a nice and unneeded thing that just takes the whole game the extra mile.
My only complaint is how a lot of the earlier levels (and even the later ones) have pathways and unlockables that you can't go though until you beat the game as you can't go back to earlier levels after finishing them. It was kind of frustrating going out of my way to find a door that wont open unless I have someone with me that I don't get until later in the game. Kind of killed my desire to 100% the game, but maybe I will go back to it one day.
Story wise it was nice to have a game with a definite ending that did not have sequel bait. Also all of the characters where likable and actually shown growth over the story.
Edit: A month or two as of 5/30/2023 I picked the game back up to 100% it, was having a lot of fun perfecting combat and getting S ranks. But then my save file corrupted today and I lost everything. So I will not be 100% it sadly.
A 3d beat em up rhythm game is such an interesting and unique idea and I'm surprised how well it worked out. The combat seemed always fresh and they keep adding new things little by little to keep it engaging and is broken up by fun par core and movement. And obviously for a rhythm game the soundtrack is great.
I also love the little detail that EVERYTHING moves to the beat of the music. From cutscenes to the wall paper of a hallway, everything moves to the beat of the music. It's such a nice and unneeded thing that just takes the whole game the extra mile.
My only complaint is how a lot of the earlier levels (and even the later ones) have pathways and unlockables that you can't go though until you beat the game as you can't go back to earlier levels after finishing them. It was kind of frustrating going out of my way to find a door that wont open unless I have someone with me that I don't get until later in the game. Kind of killed my desire to 100% the game, but maybe I will go back to it one day.
Story wise it was nice to have a game with a definite ending that did not have sequel bait. Also all of the characters where likable and actually shown growth over the story.
Edit: A month or two as of 5/30/2023 I picked the game back up to 100% it, was having a lot of fun perfecting combat and getting S ranks. But then my save file corrupted today and I lost everything. So I will not be 100% it sadly.